GODS of Japan, A-to-Z Photo Dictionary of Japanese Buddhist and Shinto DeitiesHOME Online Since 1995 BUDDHISM & SHINTŌISM IN JAPAN A-TO-Z PHOTO DICTIONARY OF JAPANESE RELIGIOUS SCULPTURE & ART This photo library & dictionary is a labor of love. After moving to Japan in 1993, I became intrigued by the many deities & faces of Japanese Buddhism & Shintōism. There are dozens of Buddhist temples & Shintō shrines near my home in Kamakura, many dating from the 8th to 13th centurie
